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Chikankari embroidery of Lucknow

The Craft of Floral Embroidery
by
Sakshi Gambhir
IDC, IIT Bombay
Introduction
 
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Chikankari is an ancient form of white floral embroidery, intricately worked with needle and raw thread on a variety of fabrics like cotton, muslin, silk, organza etc. There are 36 types of stitches used in chikan work.The word 'chikan’ is probably a derivative from the Persian word ‘chikin’ or 'chikeen' which means a kind of embroidered fabric.It is said to have been originally introduced by NoorJehan, the beautiful wife of the Mughal emperor Jahangir. Since then it has evolved and attained its glory and perfection in Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. Today it is a practiced tradition and an important commercial activity in the city and around.

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